#12 Bobcat Mens Tennis Beats #14 Lander 5-1 at Southeast Regional

COLUMBUS, Ga.– The No. 12 Georgia College & State
University men's tennis team (16-6) beat No. 14 Lander
University (16-7) 5-1 Friday, advancing to play in the Columbus
Southeast Regional final Saturday. Georgia College will take on
host No. 10 Columbus State University (17-4) May 8 at 1 p.m.

The Bobcats got started with a 2-1 advantage in doubles, getting
wins in the top two spots. The two teams are very familiar with
each other, playing for the third time in the past month. The
regular season ended with a 5-3 Bobcat win April 14, and Georgia
College added a PBC Tournament opening-round win over the Bearcats
two days later 5-1.

Dropping just their third match of the season, Johan Wadstein (Helsingborg, Sweden) and Leo Bernardes
(Sao Paulo, Brazil) lost to Carlos Marques and Gary
Bertoldo 9-8.

Needing just three more wins, the Bobcats got them at the third,
fourth and sixth spots. Bernardes got the first singles victory,
making quick work of Frances in the fourth slot 6-0, 6-2, moving to
15-4 on the year.

Beliankou increased his team lead in victories to a 17-3 record
with his 6-4, 6-1 win over Mattsson in the third spot, setting up
Casagrande for the clincher. Beating John Cappabianca 6-4, 6-3 for
the team win, Casagrande improved to a perfect 6-0 on the year.

The Bobcats take on CSU after the Cougars' shutout of No.
18 Augusta State University today. The two teams have met twice
this year, a 5-4 regular-season Cougar win, and a 5-0 CSU shutout
win in the PBC Tournament.

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